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Brandon Taylor gets good news from Andrews

Chargers SS Brandon Taylor (ACL surgery) visited Dr. James Andrews this week and was deemed "ahead of schedule" in his rehab.

Taylor tore his ACL in December and had surgery in January. He's "tentatively" expected to be ready for Week 1, although Taylor's training camp status is unknown. The Chargers can't count on Taylor to open the year as a starter.

Source: Union-Tribune San Diego

Mar 8 - 11:08 PM

Bears rule out Jay Cutler (ankle) for MNF

Jay Cutler (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Cowboys.

Cutler returned to practice on Thursday, but it was with an eye toward potentially returning in Week 15. Coach Marc Trestman "absolutely" expects Cutler to play again this season. As it is, Josh McCown will get the start against the Cowboys' sub-par pass defense, and is locked in as a QB1 for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.

Source: Rich Campbell on Twitter

Dec 5 - 3:41 PM

Julius Thomas upgraded to 'full' on Thursday

Julius Thomas (knee) was upgraded to "full" in Thursday's practice.

Barring a setback, Thomas is now on track to return for Sunday's game against the Titans. Thomas likely could have played in Week 13, but the Broncos decided to play things safe. Thomas' status will be updated on Friday, but fantasy owners should pencil him into their lineups.

Source: Mike Klis on Twitter

Dec 5 - 3:06 PM

McCarthy: 'No more clarity' on Aaron Rodgers

Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Aaron Rodgers (collarbone) "made progress" on Thursday, but that there's "no more clarity" regarding his Week 14 status.

Rodgers was officially limited despite practicing in pads for the first time since going down. McCarthy refused to officially rule Rodgers out, but continued to hint it will be Matt Flynn under center against the Falcons. McCarthy was evasive when asked if Rodgers would undergo another scan before Sunday's game. It sounds like the Pack are hoping against hope that Rodgers will gain clearance, but aren't expecting it.

Source: Packers on Twitter

Dec 5 - 2:46 PM

Carson Palmer (elbow) still limited Thursday

Carson Palmer remained limited in Thursday's practice, and "didn't throw as much" as the other quarterbacks in the portion of practice open to the media.

According to AzCardinals.com, Palmer attempted "nothing but soft throws," while Drew Stanton spent some time with the first-team offense. Palmer was wearing his helmet, which is typically a good sign. For now, owners shouldn't take Palmer's status for granted, but he still sounds more likely than not to suit up. His status will be updated no later than Friday afternoon.

Source: Kent Somers on Twitter

Dec 5 - 2:28 PM

Michael Floyd back at Cards practice Thursday

Michael Floyd (shoulder, ankle) returned to Cardinals practice Thursday.

Floyd should officially be listed as "limited," but barring a setback, he'll be ready for his usual role against the Rams. Fantasy's No. 3 receiver over the past three weeks, Floyd has barged onto the WR2 scene.

Source: Darren Urban on Twitter

Dec 5 - 2:20 PM

Jordan Reed back at 'Skins practice Thursday

Jordan Reed (concussion) returned to Redskins practice Thursday, getting in a limited session.

It puts Reed on track to get cleared for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, but he's obviously not out of the woods after he was surprisingly scratched in Week 13. Owners can pencil Reed into their lineups for the first week of the fantasy playoffs, but have to have a back-up plan ready. The good news is, Washington takes on the Chiefs at 1PM ET, so we'll know Reed's status Sunday morning.

Source: Redskins on Twitter

Dec 5 - 2:11 PM

V-Jax limited, but 'will be ready' for Sunday

Vincent Jackson (hamstring) was officially limited in Thursday's practice.

According to coach Greg Schiano, V-Jax "will be ready to play on Sunday." Jackson is one of the league's more proven players at playing through limited practice reps, so his injury isn't a major concern heading into a juicy matchup with the Bills. Jackson's status will be updated on Friday.

Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter

Dec 5 - 1:47 PM

Jason Campbell takes first-team reps Thursday

Jason Campbell (concussion) took the first-team reps in Thursday's practice.

Campbell will be officially "limited," but is on track to gain full clearance in the next 48 hours. Campbell was backed up by Caleb Hanie on Thursday. Brandon Weeden has yet to resume practicing. Campbell's likely return is excellent news for Josh Gordon, but Campbell won't be a recommended option against in two-QB leagues against the Patriots' defense.

Source: Mary Kay Cabot on Twitter

Dec 5 - 1:30 PM

Reggie Bush (calf) doesn't practice Thursday

Reggie Bush (calf) was limited to light individual during Thursday's practice.

He was officially "DNP" for the second consecutive day. Bush didn't have his helmet and didn't do any cutting off his troublesome calf. At this point, it looks like Bush is shaping up as a game-time call ahead of Sunday's 1PM ET start against the Eagles. Joique Bell needs to be owned in every single format just in case.

Source: Tim Twentyman on Twitter

Dec 5 - 11:48 AM

Tomlin move unlikely to cost Steelers picks

The Steelers are unlikely to lose any draft picks as a result of the Mike Tomlin sideline incident.

The NFL has determined that Jacoby Jones might have scored a touchdown if Tomlin didn't get in his way. But they wound up kicking a field goal and winning the game anyway, so the only effect the incident had on the bottom line was a four-point swing. An NFL source told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that draft picks will only be stripped if those four points cost the Ravens any playoff seeding tiebreakers. That's highly unlikely to happen, meaning Tomlin and the Steelers have escaped with only the $100K fine.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dec 5 - 9:43 AM

McFadden ankle injury 'worse than expected'

The Contra Costa Times' Steve Corkran confirms Darren McFadden's ankle injury is "worse than expected."

Coach Dennis Allen stated after Oakland's Thanksgiving loss to Dallas that DMC would be ready to handle a full workload in Week 14, in the event Rashad Jennings (concussion) couldn't play against the Jets. Per Corkran, McFadden is "out now," although it's unclear whether he's referring to out of practice or out for Week 14. We suspect the latter will prove true regardless. McFadden's value in re-draft fantasy leagues is slim to none.

Source: Steve Corkran on Twitter

Dec 4 - 8:58 PM